City of Veneta Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan 2020 Veneta Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan ES3 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Park Inventory and Assessment Overview A critical aspect of planning for the future of a city’s parks system is conducting an inventory and The Veneta Parks, Recreation, and Open condition assessment of existing park facilities. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Space (PROS) Master Plan is intended to guide Veneta currently provides seven park facilities, development of the parks system between 2020 and owns one undeveloped property. Chapter and 2040. A parks master plan is a long-term vision 2 titled Inventory and Conditions Assessment City of Veneta and action plan for a community’s parks system. includes a description of each park facility and an This Plan identifies strategies and recommendations overview of the condition of the parks system as a Evan MacKenzie, Community Development Director for operation and maintenance, land acquisition, whole. This information is included in its entirety Kyle Schauer, Public Works Director development, and funding. Through this Plan, as Appendix A; which details descriptions of Kay Bork, Former Community Development Director Veneta can continue to meet the needs of current park facilities, opportunities and constraints, and and future residents. recommendations. A summary of each facility and City of Veneta Parks Board their respective classification is presented below. This Plan guides future development and Craig Soderberg, Chair management efforts of Veneta’s parks system over Cathy Coulson-Keegan, Vice Chair the next 20 years. This Plan includes: Alyssa Morse Table ES.1 Inventory and Summary Johl Brock • An inventory of existing park and recreation Darlene Harris facilities in the Veneta planning area, including Existing Parks Acres John Tribolet an analysis of park classifications and standards; Tressa Miller Pocket Parks 1.82 Clyde Oglesby • A parks and recreation needs analysis based Fern Park 1.00 Matt Michel, City Administrator on national recreation trends and demographic 5th Street Park 0.15 Pat Coy, Council Liaison data, and extensive public outreach, including interviews, focus groups, and online survey; Ralph Johnson Park 0.32 Oak Island Park 0.35 CONSULTANT TEAM • A twenty-year capital improvement plan identifying specific improvements with estimated Community Parks 11.46 project costs and target completion dates; Cameron McCarthy Landscape Architecture & Planning Territorial Park 2.56 Colin McArthur, AICP • A parkland acquisition strategy identifying the City Park 8.90 Kelsey Zlevor amount of land needed by park type for the next Special Use Parks 10.70 Liz Auvil 20 years and describing strategies for acquiring lands appropriate for inclusion in the parks Bolton Hill Sports Complex 10.70 system, including paths and trails, as well as TOTAL PARK ACRES 23.98 natural areas and open space; Undeveloped 7.00 • Funding options and funding strategy, including Future Southwest Area Plan Park 7.00 a review of revenue sources such as System Development Charges (SDCs). TOTAL VENETA ACREAGE 30.98 The Executive Summary highlights the inventory, key community needs, goals and recommendations, park improvements and acquisitions, and funding strategies. ES4 2 Veneta Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Veneta Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan ES5 3 Goal 1: Improve Safety and Accessibility Parkland Improvement Park and Recreation Needs Create a safe and accessible PROS system that Parkland development recommendations include The Veneta Parks, Recreation, and Open Space encourages and supports community use of the general modernization, upgrade, and expansion Master Plan includes an analysis and assessment of parks system at every stage of their lives. improvements to Territorial Park, Fern Park, and Oak community needs based on local demographics, Island Park. Recommendations specifi c to Bolton Goal 2: Acquire Parkland and Promote an Equitable economic and recreation trends, and community Hill Sports Complex are based on implementation of Distribution of Park Facilities input and public participation. The public outreach the master plan completed for the facility in 2011. Strategically acquire and develop parkland in Our vision is to provide for process gathered feedback from a diverse range City Park has been planned and improved underserved residential areas in order to increase the physical and spiritual of community members through four different following the 1998 PROS Plan with Phase I the parkland level of service to a target of 6.2 acres methods: an online survey, several focus groups, improvements complete and Phase II improvements needs of our residences by of parkland per 1,000 residents and to provide a stakeholder interviews, and an online open house. to be constructed during summer 2020. Phase II providing spaces in which park within ¼-mile of all residents. improvements include a shade structure, a fi tness people can gain access to Parks and recreation facilities are important to area, concrete walkways, restroom preparation, Goal 3: Improve Connectivity Through Shared-Use make true and lasting change communities. Residents who value their parks lighting, utilities, landscaping, public wifi , and Path and Trail Development in their lives. The joy of system are often the most perceptive as to how related work. The project also involves an expanded Improve physical connections between facilities and these systems can be supported and improved. pool deck with a shade structure and related bringing people together of promote an equitable distribution of facilities within After reviewing recreation trends and input from the improvements pending available budget. all ages to support the literal the community, specifi cally trails and paths. community, several key needs emerged: health and vibrancy of our Park Development Goal 4: Promote Community Identity and community to interact, uplift, • Increase connectivity and walkability throughout Park development recommendations focus on Stewardship and create bonds through Veneta with paths and trails for walking and the development of undeveloped land that will biking. Improve existing parks and plan and design new be dedicated to the City as park land through the positive action! parks with consistent elements that reinforce subdivision process. Recommendations also include • Focus on serving and improving amenities for community identity and promote stewardship of the the acquisition and development of two future — Survey Respondent teens and adults. PROS system. neighborhood parks and a dog park in areas of the City that are currently under-served by parks. • Provide improvements that enable year-round Goal 5: Secure Funding and Partnerships recreational access. Ensure the fi nancial stability of park development Trail Development operations by securing additional funding options The PROS Plan adopts the projects and Optional Funding Recommendations • Incorporate ADA accessibility, and consider and partnerships. recommendations for proposed shared-use paths In order to fund the improvement of existing community safety in all existing and future parks in the TSP. Specifi cally, the PROS Plan incorporates facilities and the acquisition and development and recreation facilities. Recommendations TSP projects SUP1 through SUP17 identifi ed on of new facilities, the City should consider the Figure 21, and Pedestrian and Transit Projects are disposition of surplus and under-utilized properties Planning Framework Recommendations include system improvements detailed in Table 14. Active Transportation Projects. that have the potential to be developed for higher to guide the future development and maintenance and better uses. The proceeds from the sale of The Veneta Parks, Recreation, and Open Space of the Veneta parks system. The recommendations Open Space and Natural Areas these properties can then be used to supplement Master Plan is guided by a long-term vision for resulting from a thorough analysis of Veneta’s The 1998 PROS Plan contains recommended funding for higher priority projects and to make the Veneta Parks System, six goals that defi ne recreation needs through broad public input provide actions directed toward greenway acquisition and investments in under-served areas. system priorities, and specifi c actions that guide a path for strengthening the City’s park system and development and designating additional greenway implementation of the goals. The vision for Veneta’s are aimed at building community capacity while corridors to support connectivity. Many of these parks system is as follows: accommodating future growth and adapting to actions have been completed. The 1998 PROS changing needs. Plan carries forward actions that have not been The City of Veneta is home to a collection of safe Recommendations are organized into the completed, in the form of recommendations, and and accessible parks, trails, and recreational facilities following categories: parkland improvements, park that align with the fi ndings from community input that promote healthy lifestyles, provide local development, trail development, open space and and data analysis. recreational opportunities, and meet the needs of natural areas, and funding. residents of all ages. ES6 4 Veneta Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Veneta Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan ES7 5 flexibility as funding becomes available or to Implementation adapt to changing community needs over time. • $2,356,700